Change the fuel filter now... and travel with a spare..

Oil "should make the trip" with the miles it has since last change...
However.. it's been driven only short trips and been setting a lot, which
is perfect to absorb moisture.... I would change oil and filter before
taking the road.
I'm not a fan of Rotella... you get to pick what you put in it.  Diesel
synthetic has won me over... 15-40 wt...

I'm a Ford Powerstroke guy and I have friends who drive Cummins Dodges...
have a look at:
www.Oilburners.net
Discussion board that has a very active group for Cummins and good folks
[has another one for Fords, where I visit]

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 7:26 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> My pops and I swapped trucks. He wanted my 2016 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi 80k
> miles,  I get his2005 Dodge 2500 SLT Cummins 5.7 4x4  112k miles, and a $4k
> check. Drove here to Illinois to make the swap. He was trying to guilt me
> into it saying I’d feel bad if my 85 year old father somehow fell and broke
> a hip while climbing into a 2500 4x4 while knowing he wanted my truck.
> He bought it new when he still lived in AZ. Up until last year he towed
> around a backhoe he had that he used to dig holes to set septic tanks.
> Right around Thanksgiving last year he sold the backhoe, finally ready to
> really retire at 85. Since then, he has barley driven it except for the
> occasional trip to Menards.
> Three questions. I know nothing yet about Cummins 5.7 engines yet. The oil
> (Rotella non-synthetic) is a year old, a little less than 1000 miles on it.
> Should I change the oil before I head back or change it after the 1850 mile
> trip back...or both? Also, should i change  or anticipate having to change
> the fuel filter on the way back?  What else should i be concerned about
> before we take off?
>
> Bob R
>
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